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Huston Street (RHP ,SD) was forced to leave Friday's extra-inning loss to the Marlins after two-thirds of an inning with what would later be diagnosed as a right lat injury. It was originally feared to be a shoulder issue given Street's mannerisms before exiting, but it looks as if he's averted any sort of long-term issue, although a DL stint is still possible.
May 5 2012 11:05pm
May 5 2012 11:05pm
This was a tough week to be a closer. We'll look at some of the ramifications, plus some safe choices for injury replacements.
May 5 2012 11:03pm
May 5 2012 11:03pm
I have begun to hear murmurs about trading Albert Pujols over the last week or so. I suppose that, with a month of stats in the books, fantasy leaguers are starting to consider the possibility that this slump could last.
May 5 2012 11:02pm
May 5 2012 11:02pm
With Carlos Marmol (RHP, CHC) and Hector Santiago (LHP, CHW) banished from their erstwhile closer roles, Rafael Dolis (RHP, CHC) and Chris Sale (LHP, CHW) are now in line for saves. Each new Chicago closer, however, could split saves with other relievers. James Russell (LHP, CHC) has been named as a potential situational substitute for Dolis, while reports of elbow tenderness could limit Sale's availability.
May 4 2012 11:05pm
May 4 2012 11:05pm
This week we take another tour around the minors to see who's hot, who's not, who's hurt, and who's in the midst of a breakout. While the 2012 season is still in its infancy and sample sizes are small, we are getting to the point where we can start drawing some conclusions. Certainly the recent promotions of Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, and Will Middlebrooks indicates that teams have seen enough to start making promotions and roster changes.
May 4 2012 11:03pm
May 4 2012 11:03pm
The big name injuries continue this week as the Yankees' Mariano Rivera suffers a serious knee injury and the Giants lose Pablo Sandoval to another hand injury.
May 4 2012 11:02pm
May 4 2012 11:02pm
[FREE] "Dr. HQ," Rick Wilton, discusses injuries to Mariano Rivera, Evan Longoria, Cliff Lee, Kevin Youkilis and many others ... Runs 1:19:25.
May 4 2012 6:07pm
May 4 2012 6:07pm
Pablo Sandoval (3B, SF) exited Wednesday's game with an injured hand after a sixth-inning AB; tests on Thursday revealed a broken left hamate bone and the Giants placed him on the 15-day DL. In case this sounds familiar, Sandoval broke the hamate bone in his right hand in 2011. He missed 41 games last season, which makes the 4-to-6 week timetable for his return seem optimistic at best.
May 3 2012 11:05pm
May 3 2012 11:05pm
In mid-April last year in this column, I tried to find true breakout candidates based on only two weeks of statistics. Only 29% of those selected maintained their breakout performances. So I thought, if we had a 29% hit rate after two weeks, could we do better after four?
May 3 2012 11:04pm
May 3 2012 11:04pm
What if we're wrong, and the marketplace is right, about our All-Value and All-Avoid teams?
May 3 2012 11:03pm
May 3 2012 11:03pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchups column previews eight three-game series, all of which begin on Friday and end on Sunday.
May 3 2012 11:02pm
May 3 2012 11:02pm
Huston Street (RHP ,SD) was forced to leave Friday's extra-inning loss to the Marlins after two-thirds of an inning with what would later be diagnosed as a right lat injury. It was originally feared to be a shoulder issue given Street's mannerisms before exiting, but it looks as if he's averted any sort of long-term issue, although a DL stint is still possible.
May 5 2012 11:05pm
May 5 2012 11:05pm
This was a tough week to be a closer. We'll look at some of the ramifications, plus some safe choices for injury replacements.
May 5 2012 11:03pm
May 5 2012 11:03pm
I have begun to hear murmurs about trading Albert Pujols over the last week or so. I suppose that, with a month of stats in the books, fantasy leaguers are starting to consider the possibility that this slump could last.
May 5 2012 11:02pm
May 5 2012 11:02pm
With Carlos Marmol (RHP, CHC) and Hector Santiago (LHP, CHW) banished from their erstwhile closer roles, Rafael Dolis (RHP, CHC) and Chris Sale (LHP, CHW) are now in line for saves. Each new Chicago closer, however, could split saves with other relievers. James Russell (LHP, CHC) has been named as a potential situational substitute for Dolis, while reports of elbow tenderness could limit Sale's availability.
May 4 2012 11:05pm
May 4 2012 11:05pm
This week we take another tour around the minors to see who's hot, who's not, who's hurt, and who's in the midst of a breakout. While the 2012 season is still in its infancy and sample sizes are small, we are getting to the point where we can start drawing some conclusions. Certainly the recent promotions of Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, and Will Middlebrooks indicates that teams have seen enough to start making promotions and roster changes.
May 4 2012 11:03pm
May 4 2012 11:03pm
The big name injuries continue this week as the Yankees' Mariano Rivera suffers a serious knee injury and the Giants lose Pablo Sandoval to another hand injury.
May 4 2012 11:02pm
May 4 2012 11:02pm
[FREE] "Dr. HQ," Rick Wilton, discusses injuries to Mariano Rivera, Evan Longoria, Cliff Lee, Kevin Youkilis and many others ... Runs 1:19:25.
May 4 2012 6:07pm
May 4 2012 6:07pm
Pablo Sandoval (3B, SF) exited Wednesday's game with an injured hand after a sixth-inning AB; tests on Thursday revealed a broken left hamate bone and the Giants placed him on the 15-day DL. In case this sounds familiar, Sandoval broke the hamate bone in his right hand in 2011. He missed 41 games last season, which makes the 4-to-6 week timetable for his return seem optimistic at best.
May 3 2012 11:05pm
May 3 2012 11:05pm
In mid-April last year in this column, I tried to find true breakout candidates based on only two weeks of statistics. Only 29% of those selected maintained their breakout performances. So I thought, if we had a 29% hit rate after two weeks, could we do better after four?
May 3 2012 11:04pm
May 3 2012 11:04pm
What if we're wrong, and the marketplace is right, about our All-Value and All-Avoid teams?
May 3 2012 11:03pm
May 3 2012 11:03pm
This NL Weekend Series Matchups column previews eight three-game series, all of which begin on Friday and end on Sunday.
May 3 2012 11:02pm
May 3 2012 11:02pm
